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This video, produced about three years ago by Swedish company The Astonishing Tribe for its Open Innovation experiment (the company was later acquired by BlackBerry), offers an introspective glimpse at how capacitive touch technology will be used in a person's day-to-day life. It's interesting to see the similarities between this video and the one that Microsoft produced. Both depict consumers who pay no mind to the touchscreens laid out in front of them because the technology is so ingrained in their lives. It also illustrates the fact that companies are no longer worried about getting touchscreens into the hands of consumers. Rather, they care about where touchscreens can be useful inside the consumer's home.


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LONDON – Novak Djokovic's large lead in the rollicking Wimbledon final was slipping away, due in no small part to Roger Federer's regal presence and resurgent play.
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Victory his, Djokovic knelt on the most hallowed tennis court in the world, plucked a blade of grass and shoved it in his mouth, just as he did after his 2011 Wimbledon title. He dedicated this victory to his pregnant fiancee "and our future baby," and to Jelena Gencic, his first tennis coach, who died last year.
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Architecturally, this is a very well-structured system. There's a consistent separation of interface and abstraction, and the design decisions made to componentize those abstractions – with generally one major type for each combination of interface and implementation — were easy to follow....
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I hit the lawn just after the baseball game ended, determined to finish the job before the rain began. It had rained the night before, and the ground was too wet to mow in the morning. One thing led to another, and by late afternoon my weekend window of opportunity was closing.
I expected my neighbors, faced with similar circumstances, to be out in their yards with the same goal in mind, but the roar of my Lawnboy was the sole voice echoing down the cul-de-sac.
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My neighbors have higher standards than me when it comes to their lawns, especially those who bought their homes at inflated prices over the last few years. When you spend half a million bucks on a subdivision home, you want a nice yard to match - and, presumably, you can afford to buy one.
- Instead of worry about the perfect lawn, I've come to appreciate the mottled look of my yard, as different kinds of ground cover - grass, crabgrass, dandelions, clover, moss - come to dominate different sections of lawn. It's an attitude born of necessity: I can't afford the time and money it takes to cultivate a lawn worthy of a country club fairway.
- Professional landscapers are cheaper and more numerous than they used to be. I expect this has much to do with illegal immigration. Immigrants work hard, for low wages. Landscaping is a a skill that easily crosses borders, with little translating required. The start-up costs for a landscaping business are low, and you can deal in cash.
- The landscapers are especially cheap compared to the salaries my neighbors are making. Like most young professionals, my neighbors have more money than time. When you're making $50 an hour and every minute away from your Blackberry makes you fall further behind, you can't afford to invest your time on minimum-wage tasks.
- Today's kids don't do lawns. Back in the days of yore, my buddies and I knocked on the neighbors' doors and offered to mow their lawns for a few bucks. That doesn't seem to happen anymore. Whether today's teenagers are too ambitious for menial labor, too wealthy to sweat for cash, or just too lazy, I don't know. I can occasionally get my own children to help with the lawn, but they want to be paid, and they are already costing me more than I can afford.
If I sound excessively frugal, take it as a sign that the wages in the newspaper business haven't grown like those in the various tech sectors that employ my neighbors. Since I couldn't afford to buy the home I built 15 years ago at its current inflated value, I figure I can't afford to hire gardeners to tend the estate.
Besides, I like mowing the lawn. It gets me away from the phone and the e-mail and gives me a chance to spend time on the property I'm still making hefty mortgage payments on. And it also provides a few minutes of not-so-quiet time to think and wonder, among other topics, what my neighbors are doing with the extra hour they bought themselves by hiring out this pleasant task.
Rick Holmes is opinion editor for the MetroWest Daily News (Framingham, Mass.). He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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It is a late Friday afternoon in July. A critic named Jan (her real name) is sitting at a table in the café of a good suburban public library.
Jan has placed two books in front of her on the table. One is Lyle, Lyle Crocodile (Houghton Mifflin, 1962), a handsome, award-winning hardcover book that she has checked out of the library. The other is Awesome Good Clean Jokes for Kids (Harvest House, 1992), a cheap mass-market paperback that she has just picked up at CVS.
She is trying to decide which book to review and is leaning toward Lyle, because she didn't get it off a rack that also had books about iffy herbal remedies and end-of-the-world prophecies.
An 11-year-old girl named Olivia (not her real name) starts to walk by. She does not know Jan but stops instantly when she sees Awesome Good Clean Jokes for Kids.
OLIVIA: I love that book! There's a really good joke on page 103. It's in the "knock, knock" section.
JAN: Would you show it to me? (She opens the book to page 103.)
OLIVIA: There it is at the bottom of the page.
JAN: "Knock, knock. / Who's there? / Noah. / Noah who? / Noah good place we can go for dinner?"
OLIVIA: That's my favorite. I like another one on that page, too. The one about the turnip.
JAN: "Knock, knock. / Who's there? / Turnip. / Turnip who? / Turnip the heat, it's cold in here!"
OLIVIA: I like that one because I really like turnips.
JAN: Do you think other 11-year-olds would like this book? Or do you think it would be better for another age?
OLIVIA: I think some 11-year-olds would like it. But I think it's best for about 6-year-olds. My brother is six, and it's his favorite book. We had a copy of it already, but my mother had to go to CVS and buy him his personal copy.
JAN: Why do you think your brother likes it so much?
OLIVIA: He like all those silly things like Captain Underpants.
Bob Phillips's Awesome Good Clean Jokes for Kids (Harvest House, 207 pp., $4.99, paperback) also has riddles, daffy definitions, and many other kinds of jokes for ages 6 and up. It is available at drug- and other stores, including online and retail booksellers.
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Gorillas (conducted by Martha Robbins)
Gorillas are fascinating animals to study because they live in a wide variety of environments, they have a flexible social system, and they are one of our closest living relatives. Gorillas live in a broad diversity of habitats in ten Central African countries, ranging from coastal lowland forests to the high altitude, afromontane rainforests. They live in cohesive social groups that typically consist of one or more silverback (adult male), several adult females, and immature offspring. There are two species of gorillas, western gorillas (Gorilla gorilla) and eastern gorillas (Gorilla beringei). Each species has two subspecies. Despite their wide distribution, all four subspecies of gorillas are critically endangered, meaning they are at risk of going extinct. A major goal of the gorilla group at the MPI-EVAN is to understand the causes and consequences of variability in ecology, behavior, life histories, and population dynamics of gorillas.
Our main project is the Bwindi Gorilla Project, located in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, where we have been researching mountain gorillas since 1998 [see more about the Bwindi Gorilla Project here]. This is the second longest running research project on habituated gorillas. Our other main project is the Loango Gorilla Project, studying western gorillas in Loango National Park, Gabon [see more about the Loango Gorilla Project here]. This project has been running since 2005 and we have been making systematic behavioral observations one group of habituated gorillas since 2014 [see more about Loango here]. We have collaborative projects with several other field sites including the Karisoke Research Center run by the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International and the Mbeli Bai Project in the Republic of Congo run by the Wildlife Conservation Society. Lastly, we run a conservation education program (BACEP: Bwindi Ape Conservation Education Partnership in collaboration with the North Carolina Zoo and Cleveland Metroparks Zoo), working with four primary schools located on the edge of Bwindi [see more about BACEP here].
Specific Research Topics Include:
Social Behavior
Living in social groups involves both costs and benefits revolving around feeding competition, cooperation, affiliation, and reproductive strategies. Gorillas are particularly interesting species to examine the causes and consequences of social behavior because of the variability environments they inhabit, the high level of reproductive competition among males, and their variable grouping patterns. The main research questions we address are:
How do gorillas cope with the various costs and benefits of living in cohesive social groups?
How do differences in diet influence the social relationships and nutritional intake of group members?
What reproductive strategies are used by males and females?
Our group has tested basic principles of socioecological models, notably how the distribution and abundance of food resources influences female social relationships (Grueter et al., 2016; Robbins, 2008; Wright & Robbins, 2014; Wright et al., 2014). Our studies on feeding competition, dominance rank, and food intake of adult female gorillas using similar methodologies in the Virungas and Bwindi suggest that even in primates feeding primarily on abundant herbaceous vegetation, high rank confers priority of access to relatively valuable food patches (Grueter et al., 2016; Wright & Robbins, 2014).We study the reproductive strategies of gorillas, particularly focusing on factors that may influence why gorillas live in both one-male and multimale groups. We have examined male-female social relationships to elucidate if male agonistic behavior is coercive or simply courtship (Robbins, 2009; Breuer et al., 2016; Habumuremyi et al., in review). We have combined behavioral observations with endocrine measures to study female reproductive behavior (Habumuremyi et al., 2016). We have used genetics to determine paternity of offspring and estimate reproductive skew in males (Bradley et al., 2005; Vigilant et al., 2015) as well as agent-based modelling to estimate the fitness consequences of dispersal versus philopatry (Robbins & Robbins, 2005). We currently are studying how male-male aggressive interactions are influenced by body size (measured with photogrammetry), which will help us understand male reproductive success and the variable social system of gorillas.We plan to maximize the use of the nearly 20 years of long-term data from Bwindi to study topics including affiliation and social bonds. To understand how development influences sociality, we are examining the ontogeny of feeding behavior and social relationships in immature gorillas. We also conducted a comparative study of gorilla behavior at five field sites and concluded that some behavioral variability in both species of gorillas may be due to potential cultural traits (Robbins et al., 2016).
Life History Strategies
The gorilla group focuses on the factors that shape the variability in life history events, grouping patterns, and reproductive success in gorillas. Gorillas are interesting species to examine life history strategies because they have the fastest reproductive rates of any extant ape and both males and females have flexible dispersal patterns. Through various collaborative projects, we have worked with demographic datasets for three populations of gorillas that each span more than 20 years with each containing more than 300 individuals: the Virunga Volcanoes, Bwindi, and Mbeli Bai.
The overarching questions we address are:
How do individual behavioral and demographic factors (eg. dispersal patterns, group size, birth and mortality rates) influence individual reproductive success?
How do individual life history variables and environmental factors translate into population level phenomena (e.g. population structure and growth rates)?
We have conducted several studies on age, dominance rank, and longevity that lead to variation in reproductive success of both males and females in both species of gorillas (Breuer et al., 2010, 2012; Nsubuga et al., 2008; Robbins et al., 2006, 2007, 2011; Vigilant et al., 2015). The interval between surviving births of Bwindi mountain gorillas is five years compared to four years in the Virunga mountain gorillas (Robbins et al., 2009). Despite this difference, the age of first reproductive for females is similar, but males appear to reach maturity at a later age in Bwindi, suggesting that there may be differences for males and females in energetics and/or life history trade-offs between growth and reproduction. Analysis of these parameters for western gorillas is underway to enable a broader comparative perspective. We also are conducting a study of body size and growth trajectories for a comparison of Bwindi and Virunga mountain gorillas in collaboration with Drs. Shannon McFarlin and Jordi Galbany of George Washington University and DFGFI.Male dispersal is universal in western gorillas, but only about 50% of male mountain gorillas disperse. As a result, multimale groups are common in mountain gorillas but almost never occur in western gorillas. Several factors may be responsible for this difference including variation in group size, risk of infanticide, and the presence of mothers (Robbins et al., 2013, 2016). We also have ongoing studies comparing population dynamics on a larger spatial scale via long-term genetic sampling to estimate changes in population size, structure, and individual group movements over a 10 year period in both Loango and Bwindi [building on Arandjelovic et al.,2010; Roy et al., 2014).
Feeding Ecology
Food resources vary in time and space, resulting in animals needing to adopt strategies to maximize their foraging efficiency within changing environments. How animals respond to the abundance and distribution of food resources in their environment has implications for many key elements related to survival and reproduction including patterns of habitat utilization, group compositions, and social interactions, and population dynamics.
How do differences in food availability influence variability in the diet and nutritional ecology of gorillas living in different habitats?
How are patterns of habitat utilization influenced by food availability and dietary patterns?
Research done by the gorilla group has shown that there is large variability in the food availability and diet of gorillas, and most notably, that gorillas incorporate a significant amount of fruit in their diet in all locations except the Virunga Volcanoes (e.g. Ganas et al., 2004; Head et al., 2011; Masi et al., 2015). Comparative studies on food availability, dietary intake and energy balance at three locations have advanced our understanding of the relationship among these factors in differing environments (Wright et al., 2014; Greuter et al., 2016; Head et al., 2011). We have analysed macronutrients to estimate energy content of food, and using C-peptides have shown that Karisoke gorillas, living in a seemingly aseasonal environment, exhibit seasonal variation in energy balance that is related to bamboo consumption (Grueter et al., 2014).
Variability in food availability determines patterns of habitat utilization, which is linked to between-group competition and population dynamics. A study on ecological and social influences on space use in 10 groups of Bwindi gorillas has shown that the gorillas alter their movement patterns on daily, monthly and annual scales according to food availability, even in environments with highly abundant food resources (Seiler et al., in review). Furthermore, social factors (group size, density of groups, and intergroup encounters) influence movement patterns. Interestingly, we showed that non-territorial gorillas have overlapping home ranges but maintain largely exclusive core areas, which may reduce intraspecific competition for both food and mates. These findings emphasize that within and between-group interactions are driven by both social and ecological causes.
Collaborative projects have also included examining niche partitioning among sympatric chimpanzees and gorillas using indirect measures of diet (Ganas et al., 2004), remotely triggered camera traps (Head et al., 2012), and stable isotopes (Oelze et al., 2014, 2016). An expansion of our previous work on feeding ecology will include examining processes of spatial cognition as well as making direct comparisons of patterns of dietary intake and habitat utilization between mountain and western gorillas.


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Pro wrestling star Ric Flair is a wanted man. A judge in North Carolina issued an arrest warrant for Flair for failing to pay spousal support to his estranged wife. The warrant says Flair owes Jacqueline Beems more than $32,000. After a separation last year, Flair was ordered to pay his wife $4,000 a month. He has admitted he owes the money but said he was hospitalized and unable to work after the death of his son earlier this year.
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New LED signs debut at Mighty Mac tollbooths
By MIKE FORNES
ST. IGNACE — New electronic LED signs directing traffic to specific toll lanes have been installed at the Mackinac Bridge toll plaza and are completing various tests before being put into full time use.
"We're still kind of in the testing phase, so they may be on and off for a couple of weeks," said Kim Nowack, the Mackinac Bridge's chief engineer, of the lights seen at the tool booths since Thursday.
The color designations all have specific meanings, from traditional reds and greens to the light purple color often seen on other toll roads and bridges nationwide. The signs call for those using cash, commuter cards or trucking debit cards and are as easily visible in daylight as they are at night.
"The Mac Pass is what we are now calling commuter cards issued by the Mackinac Bridge Authority," Nowack explained. "We also have the Quick Cards and the debit cards issued to the trucking companies. When those lanes are in the automated mode, you'll see a purple color up there. That is the federal standard for electronic toll collection. A green means there is a toll collector in that lane and you can use the Mac Pass card or cash. Red, of course means that lane is not available for use."
The red sign will have a large "X" displayed and will mark a change from the past, when commuter card carriers could use any lane, including lanes marked "closed."
"The red sign would mean that we are having a technical problem in that lane or have closed it to traffic for some reason," Nowack continued, noting there will be plenty of lane options for those paying with commuter cards. "It is clearer for the traveling public as to what is happening in each of the lanes."
According to Nowack, the project was led by the Michigan Department of Transportation through its bidding process. The LED signs were made by Adaptive Display Solutions of Milwaukee, Wisc., at a cost of $523,000 that also included wiring and some work with the emergency generator used to power them in the event of a general power outage. The new signs were installed by J. Ranck Electric, Inc., of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. The company has handled various other electrical jobs on the bridge.
"The signs have had a positive response so far," Nowack said. "It's easier to just look for the colors to see what lanes to go through."


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Editorial: In this era, slow growth beats no growth
The September jobs report is in, and for the first time in the Obama presidency, unemployment has dipped below 8 percent. By one measure 114,000 new jobs were added, with employment gains for July and August revised upwards, as well. The jobless rate of 7.8 percent has not been this low since January 2009, the same month Barack Obama took office. It peaked at more than 10 percent at this time in 2009.
That makes 24 consecutive months of job growth since October 2010. That beats the alternative, which the nation experienced with a vengeance between November 2008 and February 2010, 16 months when America hemorrhaged jobs, ultimately losing some 8.8 million of them during the recession in all. Some 5 million jobs have been added back since then.
After a disappointing debate performance, the White House no doubt welcomes the news. For Republicans trying to unseat the current occupant, well, not so much.
Numbers are easy to manipulate, of course, no more so than in an election year, and predictably the spin doctors are out in full, fresh scrubs.
For Romney fans, well, this news isn't as good as it could be or should be or would be if their guy was in charge. As the candidate himself noted, "This is not what a real recovery looks like." It's true, the economy is sluggish and job growth has been barely keeping up or falling below population gain and the number of young people entering the job market. That said, it's also a little easier now that the recession is in the rearview mirror to discount its severity; with any luck, most of us will not see its like again in our lifetimes.
Republicans did not hesitate to point out that the number of manufacturing jobs fell by about 16,000 in September. In 2012 so far, job growth has averaged 143,000 a month, about 10,000 below 2011's monthly performance. As always, the unemployment figures do not count those who have given up and stopped looking.
It's also true that many of the new jobs are just part-time and are held by people - about 8.6 million total, some 6 percent of the work force - who would much rather be toiling full-time. Some critics have noted that this reflects holiday hiring, though one trusts that is more of a November-December thing than a September phenomenon. If anything the opposite may be true, as traditionally September shows a significant decline in seasonal hiring, mostly owing to the number of 20- to 24-year-olds leaving summer jobs to return to school. That did not happen this time.
Some folks - specifically former General Electric CEO Jack Welch - even accused Labor Department economists of cooking the books. "These Chicago guys will do anything ... can't debate so change numbers," Welch wrote on Twitter. He provided no evidence of that, and these government economists are not political appointees, but that's the world of slander and conspiracy theory in which we live. If you're going to make the allegation, then pony up the proof, or shut up.
To its credit, the Obama camp was reserved in its response, again emphasizing, as the president himself did on Wednesday night, that "there is more work that remains to be done." No president since World War II has won re-election with unemployment this high. Obviously, they know that. Still, better to be improving than not.
From this vantage, any president's impact on an economy as large and diverse and complex as America's is exaggerated, for better or worse. Nonetheless, that doesn't stop chief executives from taking credit when the economy is clicking or invoking the point made above when it's not. These are not exactly precise numbers. The 114,000 figure is based on a survey of businesses, while a Labor Department gauge of households produced a much larger number, some 873,000 more jobs, which led to the statistical drop in overall unemployment. The margins of error are significant. It is wise to be wary of month-to-month blips. There will be one more of these employment reports before Election Day.
In any case, polling has shown that conservatives have tended to be much more pessimistic toward the economy than liberals, and businesses more so than consumers. The former express concerns about the so-called "fiscal cliff" that is looming, with tax hikes and budget cuts triggered in Washington if Congress can't get its act together, which may be more likely than not. The unpredictability of health care costs also is a factor.
But there are other economic markers, too. On the flip side, the stock market is up. Home prices have stabilized. Average worker earnings rose slightly last month, up seven cents to $23.58 an hour.
Ultimately, as one labor economist told the New York Times, "The economy seems since the recovery began to have three gears ... slow, idle and reverse. It's stuck in slow. We don't have a gear faster than slow." Given the experience of the last five years, given the situation in Europe, slow will suffice, for now. Now, more Americans appear to be working than have in a while. That's a good thing, no matter how you spin it.
Journal Star of Peoria, Ill.


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All About Glass
All About Glass
This is your resource for exploring various topics in glass: delve deeper with this collection of articles, multimedia, and virtual books all about glass. Content is frequently added to the area, so check back for new items. If you have a topic you'd like to see covered, send us your suggestion. If you have a specific question, Ask a Glass Question at our Rakow Research Library.
Try glassblowing at The Corning Museum of Glass (any age if accompanied by an adult).
Benjamin Franklin invented this strange musical instrument. It was popular in the late 18th century. Sounds were made by running moistened fingers along the rims of the glasses. Some people were afraid that this strange music would drive them crazy.
Glass furniture like this table was very popular in India. European glassmakers maintained showrooms that were filled with chandeliers, tables, and chairs for sale to kings and princes.
Cage cups were made by Roman glasscutters in the fourth century AD. The entire vessel was cut from a thick-walled glass hemisphere. The metal attachments show that the object was a hanging lamp. Imagine the shadows the "cage" would have cast as the lamplight flickered.
Cage cups were made by Roman glasscutters in the fourth century AD. The entire vessel was cut from a thick-walled glass hemisphere. The metal attachments show that the object was a hanging lamp. Imagine the shadows the "cage" would have cast as the lamplight flickered.
During their long careers, Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka made many thousands of models of small animals and plants. They sold these all over the world, including to Harvard University.
This is one of the finest pieces of cut glass in the entire museum! The eggshell-thin colorless glass was covered with a green overlay. After cooling, the green was partly carved away to create the decoration.
This window, decorated with hollyhocks, trumpet vines and wisteria, came from a mansion overlooking the Hudson River.
Learn more about Still Life with Plum by American artists Flora Mace and Joey Kirkpatrick.
Learn more about Evening Dress with Shawl by American artist Karen LaMonte. This five-part cast-glass sculpture is hollow, but suggests a body inside the dress.
The mass production of glass began in the 1820s, when the side-arm press was introduced. Using a press and a mold, two men could make about 100 glasses in an hour. Gift of Debra Ortello in loving memory of her husband, Vincent Ortello.
When you try to fill this glass with liquid, some of the tubes and bulbs remain empty. If you try to drink from the glass, the air in the tubes makes the liquid gush out when you least expect it.
Scottish artist Eric Hilton designed Innerland and master engravers at Steuben Glass translated Hilton's dream into tangible form. Wherever you look, you will find a different inner land.
Artist Jay Musler took a hemisphere of industrially produced Pyrex, cut the rim in the form of an urban skyline (think of the skyscrapers of Manhattan), sandblasted it, and airbrushed it with oil paint.
Listen as curators Tina Oldknow and David Whitehouse describe Fern Green Tower by American artist Dale Chihuly. Northwest native Chihuly calls glass "the most magical of materials." He is probably the best-known artist working in blown glass today, and his sculptures and chandeliers are
The pieces in Gianni Toso's Chess Set, made in about 1981, are in the form of Jewish and Roman Catholic worshippers. The kings are a rabbi and a bishop. The tiny details of the figures were made by softening glass in a flame and molding it into the desired shapes.
Listen as glass artist William Gudenrath describes the techniques used to create Meteor, Flower, Bird by Czech artists Stanislav Libenský and Jaroslava Brychtová. Libenský and Brychtová convey three messages with this sculpture: Meteor, on the left, represents Corning as an international center for
Some of this furniture was designed to be used, while other pieces are purely decorative. Ghost Chair, on the left, is sturdy enough for use; likewise, Danny Lane's Etruscan Chair on the far right was also designed for sitting.
Cascade Wall was designed by George Thompson and made in Corning by Steuben Glass for its New York City showroom. When it was installed in the showroom in 1959, it had a reflecting pool at the bottom. Gift of Steuben Glass, Inc.
Listen as glass artist William Gudenrath describes the techniques Italian artist Lino Tagliapietra, one of the greatest living glass artists, used to create Endeavor. These 18 boats evoke the gondolas of Tagliapietra's native Venice. Each boat was blown and then cold worked to create the
The single light bulb is a replica of the first light bulb blown in Corning, N.Y., for inventor Thomas Alva Edison. The large object is a light bulb tester. Before purchasing light bulbs in a store, you would use the tester to see if your light bulb worked.
This screen, made in London, England, is decorated with birds, frogs, and fish—even a spider and a butterfly. Sixteen birds are shown; 13 are easy to spot, but three are more difficult. How many can you find? Clara S. Peck Endowment.
The first successful glassmaker in America was Caspar Wistar who began a factory in New Jersey. Before his factory, all glass was imported from England and Europe. This bottle is one of three that are known to come from his factory.
Whimsies are what modern collectors call pieces that were made by individual glassmakers for fun or for show. Glassmakers would make these after their regular work shifts.
Listen as curator Tina Oldknow describes Unknown Destination II by Swedish artist Bertil Vallien. Vallien created a series of boats that remind us of journeys. He filled the boats with objects that reference the past and time.
Listen as curator Tina Oldknow describes Endeavor by Italian artist Lino Tagliapietra, one of the greatest living glass artists. These 18 boats evoke the gondolas of his native Venice. Each boat was blown and then cold worked to create the different surface textures.
These bedside lamps, made in New England in the 1820s or 1830s, burned whale oil. This was readily available and it gave a good light. Whale oil remained popular until about 1860, when kerosene became available. Gift of Preston Bassett.
Emile Gallé was an artist, a poet, and a horticulturalist. He designed remarkable glass, ceramics, and furniture. The huge dragonfly that adorns this chalice-like coupe reflects Gallé's profound love of nature. Gift in part of Benedict Silverman, in memory of Gerry Lou Silverman.
Listen as curator Tina Oldknow describes the object Family Matter by American artist Jill Reynolds.
This display of glass produced in America in the 18th and 19th centuries includes useful objects made in the 1700s, fancy art glass of the late 19th century, and glass for windows, lighting devices, and storage jars.


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Tuesday, May 27, 2008
In remembrance of Spike...
I've only been graced with his presence for a little over 9 years now and I feel so lucky to have had that time to get to know him and his quirky ideas of fun. Spike loved to wander around in the yard, taking bites here and there from any long blades of grass that he walked past, or if he was feeling especially lazy, he enjoyed sprawling himself out to soak up the rays from the sun.
Even though he loved the sun, he had the best time in the snow - besides rolling around and getting completely soaked, you could always count on him to run up to a snow bank and take a big bite out of it.
One of the first things I noticed about him when he was romping around outside was that he wouldn't run like other dogs as his back legs seemed to work together and he would hop along like a bunny - so cute!
While Spike loved the outdoors, the time he had the most fun was when he and Jeff would curl up on the couch or bed and watch some TV or just take a little snooze.
Spike was the official pup tester of our many treats that we baked. Max did have a little input, but Spike being the older brother, he got first say on which treats were to be made again. Here are the boys before digging into one of their favorite goodies.
He was especially a fan of the Pupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting - we cut them into quarters and they would last quite awhile.
While we were living in Phoenix, Spike and Max loved licking up some homemade peanut butter frosty paws (basically yogurt blended with peanut butter and frozen) that we made - Max would often to try sneak and steal a bite, but Spike would have no part in it.
Speaking of Phoenix, Spike put up with many moves and very long car rides over the years. He got to see quite a lot of the United States as he went from Maryland to New Jersey, Jersey to Minneapolis, Minneapolis to Phoenix, Phoenix back to Maryland and finally back to Minneapolis. He never complained about the car rides, but would occasionally get tired of Miss Kitty meowing and put his head on her cage to calm her down.
Unfortunately, Spike had developed a mass in a gland below his ear and around his jaw area within the past few months. He seemed to be doing okay, but the past couple of days proved otherwise and after a very emotional morning, we had come to the decision that it was time for us to release our hold on him today and let him be at peace without going through any suffering.
We spent some time outside with him this morning, playing and letting him roam around in his playground one last time.
Here is Spike with his favorite blanket in his comfortable bed that he slept in every night. He spent many, many hours lounging around in bed as he felt safe and content there.
We will never forget how wonderful you made our lives and you will be in our thoughts forever. We love you buddy and hope you meet some new friends to play with on the other side.
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That was a beautiful tribute. Pets are such a special part of our lives, and it's so hard to let go, but I'm so glad you gave Spike such a wonderful home. It sounds like he had a pretty fantastic life with you.ReplyDelete
Oh dear, how sad to lose such a wonderful friend. Looks like he had a wonderful life with you two though. Sorry for your loss.ReplyDelete
Sounds like it was a tie as to who got more out of the relationship! He will find many friends over the Rainbow Bridge!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous5/27/2008 03:58:00 PM
I am so sorry for your loss,Joe and Jeff. It is so touching to read the beautiful words which honored your pet. It will be hard to move on for a while, but the other pets willl need you and I am sure they would love a "new brother" in time.ReplyDelete
I'm so sorry for you and Jeff. We sent Brandy over the Rainbow Bridge on Sunday. I hope she and Spike can find their way together.ReplyDelete
I am so very sorry. What a wonderful life he led, and what a lucky pup to have both of you as his parents. I know you are hurting. My dog is part of our life and world, not just a dog..but family. I made me tear up thinking about loosing my Lola reading this.ReplyDelete
I am sorry, hoping for peace and comfort in this time.
Joe, I'm so sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing your photos and stories - it sounds like Spike had a beautiful life.ReplyDelete
Joe and Jeff - My deepest heartfelt thoughts go to both of you in the loss of Spike. Your tribute was awesome...Even though it was sad to know that he had passed - you showed such a beautiful celebration of his life. You both were lucky to have him in your lives as he was to have you in his.ReplyDelete
May his memories bring you comfort!
I'm so sorry about your loss. As a pet lover and dog owner, I feel for you.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous5/27/2008 05:29:00 PM
A very beautiful and moving post. Spike had a long and happy life with you. You gave him a series of wonderful homes, and had the strength to make the hard decision when the time came. Thank you for sharing this tribute with us.ReplyDelete
I'm a longtime lurker, first-time poster. I've made many of your recipes and enjoyed your photos (especially the ones of the furry members of the family). I look forward to reading your blog every day. Thank you.
- Anonymous5/27/2008 05:40:00 PM
Ah, geez, had to come out of lurkdom for this. Bless Spike and the wonderful life he had with you and your partner. I hope happy memories eventually trump the sadness you must feel. All the best to your family.ReplyDelete
He was a lucky dog. When I die, I'd like to come back as your dog! It was very moving to read about Spike.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous5/27/2008 06:27:00 PM
Oh Joe, my heart is breaking for you and Jeff. To me, losing a pet is one of the very biggest bumps in the road.....ReplyDelete
- Anonymous5/27/2008 06:41:00 PM
Joe and Jeff - I am so, so sorry to hear about Spike. It is so hard to lose a member of the family like that. Thank you for sharing your lives with us.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous5/27/2008 07:08:00 PM
i am so sorry for your loss... Pets touch a special part in each of us and I hope you guys and max find peace and comfort.ReplyDelete
(((Jeff and Joe)))ReplyDelete
I'm so very, very sorry. Our furry friends are never with us as long as we'd like them to be.
I've got a 16 year old here, and I know our time is nearly up. It will be so hard.
- Anonymous5/27/2008 07:23:00 PM
Awww...I just wanted to add my voice to the others and say that was a lovely tribute and I know that Spike will be missed. I am so sorry. He will live on in your memories and will always be dearly remembered!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous5/27/2008 07:37:00 PM
Spike was a lucky dog to have people who loved him enough to let him go with peace and dignity. In sympathy...ReplyDelete
My deepest sympathies for your loss. It sounds like Spike had a wonderful and fulfilling life, right down to the last day.ReplyDelete
I never thought a food blog would make me cry!! I'm so sorry for your loss :(ReplyDelete
- Anonymous5/27/2008 08:11:00 PM
Please know that we too have been there, and know that a lot of love is being sent your way today. Spike was adorable, and the days ahead will be hard, but you have lovely pictures and beautiful memories of such a precious little baby.ReplyDelete
So glad that Spike had such a loving home with the two of you. Your happy times with him will sustain you, and he will always live in your hearts.
God bless Spike, and all of you. I'm glad you won't have to worry about how he is feeling, and he won't be in any pain or suffering.ReplyDelete
It does suck though, doesn't it?
My heartfelt condolences to you and Jeff. It is not easy to let them go, but in many ways it is our gift to them. That's what helped me let go of our first dog. Peace & Strength.ReplyDelete
My heart goes out to both of you as you deal with your loss. Losing a beloved pet is one of the hardest things that I have ever been through and unfortunately I have been there twice this year. Hopefully your fond memories will guide you through the healing process.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous5/27/2008 09:14:00 PM
May you, Jeff and your remaining fur baby find comfort in one another.ReplyDelete
I don't know what to say. It has only been 8 months since I lost my Sadie. In February we adopted Velcro. While she is no replacement for Sadie we have started the Velcro era. Velcro, by the way, has been the recipient of several of your pup treats. And she gives each one of them 5 paws.
It hurts to lose a child.
Joe and Jeff, I am so sorry to hear the news of Spike's departure. Hugs to you as you get through this difficult time.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous5/27/2008 09:29:00 PM
Joe - what a special and loving tribute to Spike. Thank you for sharing him with us.ReplyDelete
My thoughts are with you and Jeff during this very difficult and painful time.
What a beautiful tribute to a wonderful companion!ReplyDelete
It looks like Spike had the best home he could have, and plus he ate better than many humans! :)
Hugs to you both, Jeff and Joe, as you move on without your loved Spike.
- Anonymous5/27/2008 09:50:00 PM
Joe and Jeff,ReplyDelete
I am so sorry for your loss. It's never easy to say goodbye to a part of your family. I'm sure Spike knows how much he was loved, and you were all lucky to be in each other lives. My thoughts are with you.
Ok, you made me cry. Spike had a wonderful life and your tribute to him was touching. Losing a pet is sometimes harder than losing a human member of the family. They give us so much unconditional love and are always there for us.ReplyDelete
I find it especially hard to read about Spike and not think about our own dog, Sophie who just started radiation therapy treatment today for a tumor on her leg. We noticed her lump about the same time Jeff wrote about finding Spikes.
Give some extra love to Max who's probably as sad as you are.
- Anonymous5/27/2008 10:21:00 PM
I know this was hard for you to write, but you did a beautiful job. Spike had a good life with you two and Max and he will be missed. JancdReplyDelete
- Anonymous5/27/2008 10:25:00 PM
Joe and Jeff, What a beautiful remembrance of Spike. I'll make one of your Spike-tested treats in his honor.ReplyDelete
I'm so sorry. What a beautiful tribute.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous5/27/2008 10:55:00 PM
:( I am so sorry. My doberman had cancer he was 14. So for a loving good bye I got him a steak which says a lot since I don't eat meat. Man it sees like our pets are only here for such a short time. Glad he had your guys to love him!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous5/27/2008 11:15:00 PM
I'm so sorry that you and Jeff had to make that very difficult decision. My heart goes out to both of you.ReplyDelete
Joe and Jeff - Of the few times we had to baby sit Spike and Max we can think of none that either of those guys gave us anything less than pure joy. We love Max but Spike was our favorite. Spike would love anyone to a fault. Where Max is a good watch dog, Spike was a friend to all. Especially to us. That funny walk, that wagging tail, those sad sad eyes, that voracious appetite for all things good and even the things not so good and that little moan when it was time to go out and fertilize the grass will be with us forever. How good was he? So good that wherever he did his job outside (never inside) the grass is greener. He was missed here whenever you took him home. And now he will never come back but he will never be forgotten.ReplyDelete
So sorry Joe. I'm with you in this sad moment of your life.ReplyDelete
You're brave and loving dog parents. At the same time that I cry for your loss, I laugh and smile for the love you give to your pets, and for what the bring to your lives. Thank you for sharing them with us!ReplyDelete
I'm so sorry for your loss.ReplyDelete
I'm sure he's happy...and I'm sure he's around you guys.
It's so hard losing a pet. They really are like family.
Take care.
- Anonymous5/28/2008 02:36:00 AM
That's terrible lads.ReplyDelete
You did your buddy justice in a lovely story.
Hang in there.
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I'm sorry to hear about your loss... Spike was a very cute dog! Thanks for the beautiful post!ReplyDelete
Honestly, I'm not a dog lover but I am very touched and really sorry for your loss...ReplyDelete
- Anonymous5/28/2008 08:45:00 AM
I'm sorry to hear about Spike, I know that these days are the saddest of your life, to lose a little member of the family. Imagine he is in heaven playing with other dogs.I'm telling you this because a week ago my pekingese Sissy died.ReplyDelete
OK, I just had my morning cry ... brought back memories of our Darby a couple of years ago. It's hard to lose a dog ... I feel for you guys.ReplyDelete
Jeff and Joe,ReplyDelete
Me, too, I must come out of lurking to say that I was very moved by your tribute to Spike. I'm sure that was a terrible decision to have to make but you honored Spike by choosing as you did.
So sorry to hear about Spike, but it sounds like you all enjoyed your time together and lived greatly. Always hard losing someone you love so dearly!ReplyDelete
Joe and Jeff,ReplyDelete
What a beautiful tribute to a obviously wonderful companion. My husband and I adopted a pup a few years ago and we can't possibly be anymore in love with him. As they say, "Dogs are not our whole life, but they certainly make our lives whole!"
Love and prayers,
I visit your blog often but I never manifested my presence until today. Your story really touched me. I love my pets so much, they are my life! I can only imagine the pain of losing such a friend. I am versy sorry for your loss.
This brought tears to my eyes. We had to put our family dog to sleep two years ago. It was a very hard on us all. Morbid maybe, but I have his ashes and keep them near my bedside table. He'll always have a special place in my heart.ReplyDelete
I apologize - I meant to add that my heart goes out to the both of you. Just was caught up in the emotion. I'm very sorry for your loss. :(ReplyDelete
- Anonymous5/28/2008 11:57:00 AM
I'm sorry to hear about Spike, Joe. It sounds like he had a wonderful life with you guys.ReplyDelete
I'm so sorry for your loss. I can't imagine how difficult that day will be when one of our two pups has to leave us. A beautiful tribute to a beautiful dog!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous5/28/2008 02:39:00 PM
I am so sorry for your loss Joe and Jeff - Spike had a good life with you and he will leave a space in your heart. Your tribute to him was wonderful. There is no such thing as "just a dog" - they are friends and companions for life. My thoughts are with you both.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous5/28/2008 02:50:00 PM
Joe and Jeff,ReplyDelete
I'm so sorry for your loss. The tribute was lovely and my thoughts are with you.
- Anonymous5/28/2008 03:03:00 PM
I'm so sorry. He must have been very well loved and taken care of to make it 18 long years. I hope Max is okay.ReplyDelete
You are all so blessed to have had each other in your lives. This was a beautiful tribute to Spike. Thank you for sharing him with us.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous5/28/2008 03:48:00 PM
My thoughts go out to you in remembrance of Spike. He was so very loved. I hope that Max is doing ok. I know you both are there for him.ReplyDelete
Joe and Jeff,ReplyDelete
What a beautifull tribute to your fuzzy buddy. I am greatly saddened to hear of your loss and will miss his pictures.
May Spike find his next journey as rewarding as the one he just left.
Pets will always hold a special place in our hearts...Spike has now found his spot...it hurts and aches at the present, yet will be full of love in time to come.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous5/28/2008 07:05:00 PM
May he rest in peace. Thanks for sharing his story, photos and treats with us.ReplyDelete
Hugs to you both,
I just commented over at Jeff's blog but wanted to comment here as well but it's hard to type with tears in my eyes! The photos are wonderful and Spike was lucky to have you two take care of him!ReplyDelete
Joe & Jeff,ReplyDelete
I read your blog daily and have enjoyed your posts greatly but have never written to say so. Spike was a beautiful dog and a wonderful member of your family. I enjoyed all of the tales/tails of his life and am glad you share your life with all of your virtual friends.
What a lovely tribute to him. Give big hugs to Max. I'm so sorry for your loss.
Oh sweetie.ReplyDelete
Hugs. And lots of them.
You were lucky to find one another and enriched each others' lives.
- Anonymous5/28/2008 09:44:00 PM
Joe and Jeff, I'm so sorry! I had to stop reading this at work, because the tears just flowed. Even though I never got to meet Spike, just reading about him and hearing stories from Jeff, I know he was a special friend. He certainly lived a full and happy life...how could he not with you and Jeff as his parents. Your tribute was beautiful and he will certainly not be forgotten. You guys are the best and I know he's missing you as much as you miss him.ReplyDelete
Thinking of you,
- Anonymous5/28/2008 11:28:00 PM
Joe and Jeff, sorry for your lost. Pets are truly special part of our lives. Thank you for sharing your story, it was heartfelt.ReplyDelete
You don't know me, but I've been reading and enjoying your blog for about a year now.ReplyDelete
Your recipes are fantastic, but your tribue here, pardon the pun, takes the cake.
My dog is my baby, and I know how you feel. I'm glad you enjoyed your time with him so much, and I know he was lucky pup to have gotten so much quality time with you.
Cheers to Spike :)
- Anonymous5/29/2008 07:43:00 AM
I'm so sorry, Joe & Jeff, to read about the passing of Spike. I've been away for a few days and am just now catching up. I know what a tremendous loss this is as I went through this a few years ago. I know he had a great life with you guys. I'm so sorry for your loss.ReplyDelete
I'm so sorry to hear about Spike. The tribute was great and showed how much he was loved and a part of your lives. It reminded me so much of not only our most recent loss a few years ago of Brenda our adopted dog from our daughter but also our long time friend Buster that we raised from a 4 wk old pup til he passed 13 years later on the 4th of July. Spike is now over the Rainbow and enjoying those occasional bites of grass. HUGS to you, Jeff and MaxReplyDelete
- Anonymous5/29/2008 10:16:00 AM
We have had entirely to much of this on the BB lately. I am so sorry for you both. What a wonderful tribute you provided, Joe, it left me in tears.ReplyDelete
All of this reminds me to hug my little Cody just a little harder each day...
- Anonymous5/29/2008 11:17:00 AM
Joe & Jeff,ReplyDelete
We were sorry sorry to hear of your loss. We know how hard it is to love a pet that you love so dearly.
I believe spike knew how much you all loved him & he will be watching over you all.
So sorry to hear about Spike! Been reading your blog for a few months and am often inspired with all your yummy food. Actually just made the caramel cinnamon swirl cookies--they are in the freezer.ReplyDelete
Thanks for the inspiration with your great tribute to your dog and with your food!
Oh Joe... I'm so sorry. I've been visiting your blog for a short while but I could notice your love for your dogs. I know that at this moment I just can send you and Jeff a word of support and tell you that in every picture your Spike looks a really happy dog!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous5/29/2008 10:53:00 PM
I am so sorry for your, Jeff's and Max's loss. (((Hugs))) to you all during this sad time.
Thank you all for your words and support - it has been like a warm blanket to help us get through this difficult time.ReplyDelete
Hi Joe, I just saw this post today. I'm sitting here, reading this tears streaming down my face and Oliver and Harley sleep next to me on their Papasan chair. Pets are such comforts in our lives and it breaks my heart that you just lost yours. 18 1/2 is a really, really long life for a dog. I just hope mine live as long as Spike!!ReplyDelete
Joe & Jeff--so sorry to read about Spike. Good friends are difficult to let go. You provided a great life for him.ReplyDelete
I've got a huge soft spot in my heart for dogs, and cats, and having been through the loss of one of each over the last couple of years, my heart goes out to you. It doesn't matter how long they lived or anything, just that they're now gone. Just be happy in the fact that you gave him a good place to be and good people to be with while he was her.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous5/31/2008 09:22:00 PM
Joe & Jeff: I'm so very sorry for your loss. Spike was quite obviously a much loved member of your family. My thoughts and prayers will be with you during this difficult time and I pray that the memories of the love and life that you shared with Spike will soon help your hearts begin to heal.ReplyDelete
Cheryl (phantomcg on CLBB)
Ah, guys, I am so, so sorry. It looks like he lucked out into the right house, and had one helluva happy life.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous6/11/2008 10:09:00 AM
Joe & Jeff,ReplyDelete
Deepest condolences in your loss. Spike looked like a great dog and was so lucky to have you.
I have enjoyed the photos and stories of both Spike and Max.
Wishing you well...
I'm wiping the tears from my eyes after reading about Spike. It's as if I was losing one of my own.ReplyDelete
I can so totally relate as I've lost 3 dogs to disease and old age in my adult life. We have 2 dogs now purposely staggered in age (4 and 10)in hopes of softening that inevitable blow when the time comes for one of them to leave us. They truly are a blessing and we're lucky to have them share their short lives with us.
Like the others have mentioned - it is obvious Spike had a wonderful home and you both should be proud of that. It's also a gift you gave him by ending any suffering he endured.


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